One powerful show indeed

Pack Expo International 2010, the largest packaging and processing event in the world this year, comes to Chicago’s McCormick Place October 31- November 3.

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“We expanded the Pack Expo show because attendees told us it is what they need,” says PMMI’s Jim Pittas, vice president, tradeshows. “Obviously, the industry agrees.”

Also new this year is the way in which the conference content is being handled. On Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2, the first-ever Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Pack Expo will be held. Co-locating this event is the Grocery Manufacturers Association. The GMA conference will feature three general-session speakers covering leadership, food safety, and modeling the factory of the future. In addition, there will be three concurrent tracks—product safety, sustainability, and operational reliability.

Pamela Bailey, president and CEO at GMA, says Pack Expo is a critical component for GMA members planning and implementing business strategies.

“GMA member companies have long valued Pack Expo as an important annual forum where they can gather with supply chain partners, garner key insights, and learn about emerging trends from their counterparts upstream,” says Bailey. “With a focus on product safety, sustainability, and operational integrity—critical issues for GMA and PMMI members—we are thrilled to launch the inaugural GMA Manufacturing Excellence Conference at this year’s Pack Expo.”

The Packaging Learning Center

Complementing GMA on the conference scene will be the Institute of Packaging Professionals, which will host the Packaging Learning Center. This series of seminars runs Monday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 3. Led by a mix of end users, industry consultants, and suppliers, the seminars will focus on a range of topics packaging professionals are wrestling with today, including sustainability and food safety. Among the speakers will be Packaging World’s Jim George, marketing and design editor, with a presentation on Tuesday, November 2, on the subject of packaging innovation.

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